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VE7SL - Steve - Amateur Radio Blog
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Crystal Radio Listening Event
Posted: 28 Apr 2022 05:19 PM PDT
http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/2022/04/crystal-radio-listening-event.html
Do you have a crystal radio, homebrew or otherwise? If so and you haven't
used it for awhile, here's a great opportunity to try it out again!
Facebook's Crystal Radio DX Contest Group ran a DX contest back in January
but participation was fairly limited. After polling the group, it seemed
that more members were interested in 'just listening' rather than competing
in a contest. With this in mind along with the propagation moving into summer-like conditions, the upcoming non-contest Crystal Radio Listening
Event two-night activity will take place on May 13 & 14th (Friday &
Saturday). With virtually no rules and no category restrictions, it is
hoped that more crystal radio users will be encouraged to enter by
listening and reporting to the group what they were able to hear.
If you are already a group member, please join in the discussion before,
during and after the event and don't forget to post your log ... even if
you heard just one station! As well, please indicate what you were using
with a short description of your receiver and antenna. If you can include a photo, even better! Your participation will hopefully motivate others and generate more interest in crystal radio building and usage. If you are not
a member of the group, new members are always welcome!
The only real 'rule' for this event is that your system must be a
traditional 'passive' crystal receiver ... that is, no amplification of
the signal can take place. Other than that, your receiver can be as simple
or as complex as you like.
For non-members, your log and description can be sent to my mailbox
indicated at the bottom. Please feel free to post a link to this blog to
anyone or any group that you feel may have interest in participating. If
you have further questions please ask in the comment section below or in
the group chat.
I hope you are able to participate in the May listening event.
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